NEW DELHI, INDIA: Simmtronics Semiconductors Ltd, a provider in memory modules and Motherboards, today announced that it has ventured in to the Netbook segment with the launch of its first Netbook, that is based on Intel Atom mobile CPU and would be available in the Indian market this year.

The Netbook is powered by the incredibly small, amazingly smart Intel Atom processor that delivers the performance needed to enjoy popular activities like streaming videos or music, emailing, web surfing or instant messaging, the release added.

It is basically designed to for mobile computing needs and provides the power of full-sized laptop–with the latest Intel Atom processor –in a compact body with a 10.2-inch screen.

The netbook comes with Intel Atom processor N270 at 1.6 GHz core speed with 533 MHz. It is enhanced with Intel SpeedStep Technology reduces average system power consumption. The enhanced low-power sleep states (C1E, C2E, C4E) are optimized for power by forcibly reducing the performance state of the processor when it enters a package low-power state, it added.

It is designed specifically for mobile devices, it uses a brand new design structure the dynamic L2 cache sizing -that reduces electrical leakage in transistors-to conserve energy.

Vinit Shangle, national sales manager, Simmtronics Semiconductors, said, "We have kept our distribution and marketing plans discreet owing to the ongoing economic recession and increasing numbers of delayed payments and defaulter cases. In the current scenario, we do not wish to invest in branding and marketing promotions.”

The Netbook is available in three colors -red, black and white and is priced at Rs. 21,999/- plus the takes, the release added.

Shangle said, "The motivation behind our entry in Netbook segment is to get prepared for growing bandwidth and Wi-Max opportunities in India. Since the market is flooded with significant players in notebooks and notebook segment, therefore counting on numbers will be very tough to say at this moment of time.”